Accessing LinkedIn Data

Hi All,

I am developing a platform, which would look to provide users with some basic information from their LinkedIn profiles. The user will put a prospects name and company into the platform and it will pull pertinent information for them (LinkedIn is one of the sources of data).

The key information I want from LinkedIn would be commonalities such as shared connections, education background, current role, time at the company etc.

Looking through LinkedIn's API list, it isn't clear what I need to request.

Wondering if anyone has any experience in gaining access to the LinkedIn data sitting within their own account?